Baby Crochet

One of the many wonderful things about crocheting is that you can find amazing patterns in all sorts of shapes and sizes! Crocheting for babies is fun for you, and appreciated by those who enjoy the finished product—smiles are guaranteed!

The British Royal Family has a new member, and she is adorable. I'm sure you have heard the news and seen a picture or two. While I don't follow them in the news, little Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana has certainly made a splash, and she will
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Black Friday is officially here. I have always disliked the idea shouldering my way through heavy holiday crowds or fighting for the best deals. In fact, this year my entire family is celebrating our Thanksgiving on Black Friday. So, today it's stuffing
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Whether you are designing a full size afghan or a much smaller crochet baby blanket, the project might seem intimidating. That is a lot of crochet. My advice, work block by block. Some of my favorite crochet afghans are creating by seaming together individual
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Are you looking for the perfect crochet baby afghan? I have several friends with little ones arriving the first of next year. As I am looking through crochet blanket pattern options, I am asking myself "What are the important things to look for when
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The building blocks of crochet, motifs perfectly combine structure and lace, and are the perfect components for sweaters, scarves, shawls, and more. Crochet motifs can also be the perfect technique for crocheting squares, hexagons, circles, and more.
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Like many states in the United States, we are just coming out of a late winter snow storm. Ice and slush coat the roads, and I want to huddle up next to the fire with a warm afghan (crocheted of course) and my next crochet project—a cotton crochet
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It's finally here! Today is I Love Yarn Day! Time to break out the gifts . Okay, I adore yarn every day—just take a quick peak in my craft room—but I'll gladly take a special day to celebrate my yarn addiction...I mean love. So how
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When I first started learning to crochet, the first technique I wanted to try was lace crochet. It didn't take me long to discover that crochet lace is not a single technique but a genre. Lace can be crocheted in any weight of yarn, from thread to
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Who can resist making tiny purple baby hats? Berry Baby Hat by Chloe Nightingale Recently a friend sent me a link to Click for Babies, an organization that strives to bring attention to normal infant crying, baby abuse, and shaken baby syndrome. As part
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Crochet Traditions Fall 2012, a 148-page special issue from PieceWork magazine, explores the rich variety and techniques of crochet with 28 patterns for mittens, a skirt, hats, a shawl, bags, socks, and more. Companion stories frame projects in their cultural or historical context. In addition to this
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Kathryn Vercillo, aka the Crochetblogger, recently put together a list on her blog, Crochet Concupiscence , of the 10 most popular crochet patterns to buy online plus 16 more people love. I have to say my fellow crocheters have very good taste. The assembled
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I am so excited to have you joining me in crocheting the Goldilocks' Hat! You were just the inspiration I needed. I already have one hat finished and a second, boys version, in process. This is a great, easy project, perfect for those of you who are
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A few days ago, I posted a comment on Facebook about how many babies I needed to crochet gifts for this summer. Well I have yet to make any progress. Berry Baby Hat by Chloe Nightingale Goldilocks' Hat by Marty Miller Many of you also commented that
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Spring is an ideal time to whip up a few crochet projects for the babies in your life. I have a new niece and several friends with little ones on the way, so as I sat down to decide what new crochet patterns to add to this fabulous free eBook, I kept
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I love cashmere and lambswool, delicate lace and elegant high necklines, and the perfect row of buttons. All of these little details can combine to create phenomenal garments and accessories for adults, but they don't necessarily work as well for
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Today is the first day of March, and you know what that means. We are beginning National Crochet Month! And what better way to celebrate than with a community crochet-along. I wanted to choose a project that everyone could make, so I narrowed it down
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I am always excited when friends or relatives announce a new addition to their family. I love the exhilaration in their voices and the glow in their faces. I feel my own thrill of anticipation as I contemplate the perfect crocheted baby gift. There are
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One of the things I love about this time of year is the feeling of new possibilities. Sólás Caomh , Interweave Crochet Spring 2009 Just before the beginning of each new year, I choose a new stitch or technique to learn. This time I am intrigued
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Kids crocheted projects are small and quickly finished; they are an ideal stash-busting project, using only a few balls of yarn, and the diminutive recipients are just old enough to appreciate the thought that goes into a handmade gift . Toddler garments
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The Chain Reaction Afghan, a yearlong online and print venture, links the work of professional and emerging designers in a single twenty-square afghan. We asked designers to create squares that embodied their distinct styles. These ten patterns were published
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These little finger puppets are BFFs (best friends forever)! The cute little finger puppets were pointed out to me a few days ago, and I know several little girls who would love creating adventures for each of these tiny puppets. The little blue puppet
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Make Time for Crochet Every Day, with Knitting Daily TV "Crochet" Daily TV: 13+ Crochet Corners Airing on Public Television Don't be fooled by the title Knitting Daily TV . Each episode includes at least onelengthy segment on crochet. Plus
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I love baby crochet patterns for several reasons: Their small sizes make them a great way to try a new technique or construction method, I seem to always be in need of a baby gift, and crocheted baby patterns are quick projects. Plus they are just so cute.
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Amigurumi is a Japanese art form that translates to crocheted or knitted stuffed doll. We just call them fun. The amigurumi world is filled with creatures of all shapes and sizes. Once you make an amigurumi, you might just get hooked. Here we give you
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Baby crochet patterns are very satisfying! For one thing, they're small, so you can exercise your crochet creativity pretty fast. Moms always appreciate crochet for babies—they know that it arrives with extra love. And if your crochet baby sweater
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It's that time of year when holiday projects monopolize all of our time. Grandiose, carefully handmade crochet gift ideas fill our thoughts and every spare minute because if you are like me there is never enough time to finish all of the projects
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Way back in the pre-historic days of Crochet me , I participated in a secret pal exchange, and it was wicked fun. Then my crafty life got intertwined with my work life and deadlines and the like, and I just didn't want more obligations. Until now
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I was pretty stoked back in July to have been contacted by a fabulous crafts columnist about an article she was writing about crochet. The article just came out (yay for crochet!), and I'm pretty googly-eyed to be quoted along with Lily Chin and Debbie
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